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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/26/2011 Study Session ARNA STUDY SESSION MINUTES 11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653 Council Chambers, April 26, 2011, at or after 6:00 PM Ed Honea, Mayor Herb Kai, Vice Mayor Russell Clanagan, Council Member Patti Comerford, Council Member Carol McGorray, Council Member Jon Post, Council Member Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member STUDY SESSION CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 5:59 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll. Council Member Clanagan was excused. There was a quorum present. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION /MOMENT OF SILENCE Led by Mayor Honea. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Comerford Motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION /POSSIBLE ACTION 1: Presentation: Relating to Development; overview of the Saguaro Springs development project, and discussion of key issues in pending Saguaro Springs development agreement and community facilities district negotiations Presented by Frank Cassidy, who introduced Brian Baehr, Chris Harrison and Kay Baehr from Grayhawk Development which has taken over the former Saguaro Springs project, now called Saguaro Bloom. Mr. Cassidy noted that the development agreement is essentially the same as the Saguaro Springs project. Mr. Baehr addressed Council and identified several of the proposal changes they will be making to the project. He also responded to questions regarding active adult units, and highlighted that the number of lots will be decreased to include more neighborhood or pocket parks. He noted that there are still a few details to work out regarding financing which are related to the former project, but hopes to begin development by late summer. 1 April 26, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes 2: Resolution No. 2011 -46: Relating to Personnel; approving and authorizing staff to implement employee benefit rates for fiscal year 2011 -2012 Presented by Suzanne Machain, who highlighted the changes that have occurred since the town changed to Cigna Health Care and reviewed the increases for health and dental benefits, noting the portions of the premiums which would be picked up by the town and the portion to be met by the employee. Motion to approve the implementation of the benefits rates moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Comerford Motion carried unanimously. 3: Presentation: Relating to Budget; review, consideration and direction to staff regarding the fiscal year 2011 -2012 managers recommended budget Presented by Gilbert Davidson and Erik Montague. Mr. Davidson presented on the overall process and the economic recovery portion of the budget. Mr. Montague gave an overview of the 2011 general fund update, the FY 2012 revenue outlook and presented a graph on the status of the town's reserves. Mr. Montague further noted that the CIP and enterprise budgets will be coming back to Council for presentation prior to adoption. Motion moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Comerford to direct the Town Manager to incorporate the items discussed in the preparation of the tentative budget to be considered on May 18, 2011. Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member Comerford Motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town Council meeting held on April 26, 2011. I further certify that a quorum was present. ?ocelyn C. ronson, Town Clerk e��OFti/`��I,� � CaRPOW � o00 WE ��iz' /2 Uhl 2 April 26, 2011 Council Meeting Minutes